In this episode of the Prodigy Maker Show, Chris delves into the topic of antiquated techniques and tactics that are still being taught around the world in tennis. As an experienced coach, Chris shares his knowledge and insights on how modern techniques and tactics have evolved and what players should focus on to improve their game.
The show begins with Chris discussing the importance of developing a modern elastic forehand and how many coaches and clubs are forcing kids to be too stiff and linear. He emphasizes that the forehand is the most important shot to develop in the game and shares his insights on why finishing lower is better than finishing higher.
Chris also touches on the flaws in the technical development process for the two-handed backhand and the debate between open stance versus closed stance development. He highlights how Red Orange Green (ROG) programs create stiff forehands and backhands and how the game has become more airborne and should be taught as such.
The discussion then moves on to serve flaws in teaching around the US, outdated tactical patterns and strategies, and why teaching all players to go to the net and attack forwards is wrong. Chris explains how Spain and France excel at junior development at the grassroots broad-base level and shares his thoughts on why most high school JV and Varsity players across the US have terrible footwork and technique.
Chris concludes the show by discussing the main reasons our lower-level American players have poor technique and footwork and why it is important to focus on modern techniques and tactics to improve your game. This episode provides valuable insights for both players and coaches on what to focus on to improve their tennis skills and knowledge.
KEYNOTES:
- Chris discusses how he builds the modern elastic forehand and how most coaches and clubs are forcing kids to be too stiff and linear
- Why is the forehand the most important shot at developing in the game
- Why finishing lower is better than finishing higher
- How Red Orange Green (ROG) programs create stiff forehands and backhands
- Why the game has become more airborne and should be taught as such
- Mistakes in the two-handed backhand technical development process
- Open stance versus closed stance development
- Major serve flaws in teaching around the US –Outdated tactical patterns and strategy
- Why teaching all players to go to the net and attack forwards is wrong
- Why and how Spain and France excel at junior development at the grassroots broad-base level
- Why do most high school JV and Varsity players across the US have terrible footwork and technique?
- The main reasons our lower-level American players have poor technique and footwork
- And many more!
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